Where has the time gone?

February 11th, 2012

2011 was a crazy year. And like everyone’s year, it was a rollercoaster ride emotionally. But while most bloggers can stay committed to their blog during their emotional highs and lows, I in 2011 could not.

During the last year, I was laid off, became a stay-at-home mom, attempted a career in web design, went back to work in local government, gained 15 pounds and neglected my blog.

But also during this time, I got a DSLR camera and an external flash – finally my poor food photography days are behind me! I have also redesigned my blog (because I can’t stand they way this one looks!). However, I’m waiting on my phenomenally talented and busy web developer husband to implement the new design into the old site – a Valentine’s Day gift to me!

So with my renewed enthusiasm about the camera and the website I plan to get back into the food blogging community. I do so miss following my favorite bloggers, discovering new recipes and drooling over food porn!

Additionally, I am extremely motivated to lose those 15 pounds (or more). I think getting back to my portion-controlled casserole meal-planning and putting exercise first (and side projects second) will help me achieve that goal.

And I have a weight-loss deadline to reach! On March 30th, my office is a having a Trash-to-Treasure “swap” in which employees bring things such as unwanted, gently used clothes. My goal is to be down a pants size or two by this date so that I may donate them to the swap! I DO NOT want to be going to that swap in the jeans I’m wearing now…

I may weekly post my progress on this blog, mainly as a way to keep myself accountable. I may even post pictures of my body as it (hopefully) transforms!

I look forward to sharing this journey with you and returning to the world of food blogging!

Comments

Karen VerDuin

February 19, 2012 10:55 am

Thanks for a great blog/recipe site. I have five vegetarian children of my own, and two step children who eat meat at their “other mothers.” Finding recipes to satisfy all seven is tough, especially with a carnivorous husband. I found a whole bunch of dinner ideas to try soon. Thank you for this small relief. Keep it up!